Locking device for an anchor for connecting an accessory to a vehicle

An anchor assembly for use with an anchor fixture, the anchor assembly comprising:

• an anchor base;
• a fastener portion pivotably connected to the anchor base and spaced therefrom, the fastener portion being pivotable relative to the anchor base between an unfastened position and a fastened position, the fastener portion being configured to be inserted into an aperture defined by the anchor fixture;
• an anchor lever pivotably connected to the anchor base, the anchor lever being operatively connected to the fastener portion, the anchor lever being pivotable between an open position and a closed position for pivoting the fastener portion between the unfastened and fastened positions respectively;
• a lock body connected to the anchor base;
• a lock lever pivotably connected to the lock body, the lock lever being pivotable relative to the lock body between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein:
• in the unlocked position, the lock lever permits free movement of the anchor lever between the open position and the closed position;
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• in the locked position, the lock lever prevents the anchor lever from being moved from the closed position to the open position;
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• a key post movably connected to the lock body, the key post defining a key aperture for receiving a key, the key post being movable by the key from an unsecured position to a secured position, the lock lever being fixed in the locked position when the key post is in the secured position.

A system for securing an accessory to a vehicle, comprising:

• an anchor fixture configured to be connected to the vehicle, the anchor fixture having a fixture body defining an anchor aperture;
• an anchor configured to be connected to an accessory, the anchor being fastenable to the anchor fixture, the anchor comprising:
• an anchor base;
• a fastener portion pivotably connected to the anchor base and spaced therefrom, the fastener portion being insertable through the fastener aperture of the anchor fixture, the fastener portion being pivotable relative to the anchor base between an unfastened position and a fastened position,
• in the unfastened position, when the fastener portion has been inserted through the fastener aperture of the anchor fixture, the fastener portion being oriented to be removed through the fastener aperture of the anchor fixture;
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• in the fastened position, when the fastener portion has been inserted through the fastener aperture of the anchor fixture, the fastener portion being oriented to prevent its removal through the fastener aperture of the anchor fixture;
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• an anchor lever pivotably connected to the anchor base, the anchor lever being operatively connected to the fastener portion of the anchor, the anchor lever being pivotable between an open position and a closed position for pivoting the fastener portion between the unfastened and fastened positions respectively;
• a locking device for locking the anchor to the anchor fixture, the locking device comprising:
• a lock body being disposed at least partly between the anchor and the anchor fixture when the anchor is fastened to the anchor fixture, the lock body defining a fastener aperture for receiving therethrough the fastener portion of the anchor, the fastener aperture of the locking device being generally aligned with the fastener aperture of the anchor fixture when the system is in use;
• a lock lever pivotably connected to the lock body, the lock lever being pivotable relative to the lock body between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein, when the fastener portion of the anchor is received through the fastener aperture of the lock body:
• in the unlocked position, the lock lever permits free movement of the anchor lever between the open position and the closed position;
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• in the locked position, the lock lever prevents the anchor lever from being moved from the closed position to the open position;
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• a key post movably connected to the lock body, the key post defining a key aperture for receiving a key, the key post being movable by the key from an unsecured position to a secured position, the lock lever being fixed in the locked position when the key post is in the secured position.